Network Cable Instructor [Monday - Thursday 7am -5:30pm] at Career Systems Development Corporation – Ottumwa, Iowa

Job Summary: Performs in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in a designated subject area.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to ensure maximum student motivation.
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to ensure maximum learning.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Utilizes all possible curriculum resources available.
• Responsible for adequate classroom preparation.
• Maintains student personnel folders.
• Records and forwards daily attendance to the Student Records area.
• Assists in the completion of all necessary Job Corps forms.
• Responsible for building, seeing that security measures are taken, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Accountable for the cleanliness of classrooms.
• Responsible for completing and accuracy of class attendance.
• Must conduct and participate in monthly employer networking and placement outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: State certified, licensed or accredited by a professional trade organization. No teaching experience required, however, if candidate is not state certified, he/she must have practical experience in the subject/trade area. Experience with installation and maintenance of copper and fiber optic-based systems. Ability to demonstrate and teach skills associated with safety; cable types, tools, and connectors; twisted pair cabling; commercial/residential cabling; coaxial cabling; cable testing; and connection of hardware and outlets Must have the ability to transfer topical knowledge to meet specific learning objectives.

Preferred: Minimum plus Job Corps experience.

Knowledge: Knowledge of methods needed to instill appropriate behavior as well as work and study habits in adolescent students; of housekeeping techniques and management; to read, comprehend, interpret, communicate, and execute instructions or directives fluently in English.